Overview

Filmed in Japan, this program looks beyond the stereotypes to objectively examine the history of manga, how manga are drawn, and manga's influence on Japanese life as illustrated by cosplay bars, where people dress up as their favorite characters; manga kissa, 24/7 manga cafes; and Comicket, the twice-annual comics market that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors. The program also introduces viewers to a cross-section of mangaka icons: Vagabond creator Takehiko Inoue; Naoki Urasawa, author of The Pushman and Other Stories; Jiro Taniguchi; Yoshihiro Tatsumi; and Kan Takahama.

Top Cast

Takehiko Inoue

Self

K

Kan Takahama

Self

J

Jirô Taniguchi

Self

Osamu Tezuka

Self (archive)

Naoki Urasawa

Self

Y

Yoshihiro Tatsumi

Self